Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 906 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Open the door to ideas): Closed: “Is today Monday?”, “Can birds fly?”, “Did you go on the trip?” — yes or no is enough. Open: “Why do you think the river is dirty?”, “How do birds find their way home?”, “What would happen if there were no trees?” Turn closed into open by starting with why or how: “Do you like it?” → “Why do you like it?”

1. 1.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
5. 5.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
12. 12.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
18. 18.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
19. 19.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
38. 38.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed

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